This 3-Move Kettlebell Combo Will Show Off Your Abs In No Time

Challenge your core by forcing it to stabilize

Tired of the tried-and-true crunches? We don’t blame you. While crunches are a great way to start building your core, eventually, they’ll lack the challenge you need to take it to the next level. And since it’s ANARCHY ABS Week here at Men’s Health, we recommend working for a more well-rounded core. Further reveal your six pack with ANARCHY ABS—a rapid fat-burning, ab-shredding workout unlike any fitness program you've ever experienced.

We asked NYC personal trainer Kurt Ellis to show us his own unique abs workout (see the video above). The first thing you might notice: no crunches. No sit-ups of any kind. Just three moves that challenge your stability—and a kettlebell.

Start with a kettle bell clean—feet squared, with the kettlebell arm-length in from of you. The kettlebell clean smokes your core by forcing it to stabilize your body as you swing.

But it doesn’t stop there. Ellis moves immediately to a kettlebell squat. Not a goblet squat, mind you, but a kettlebell squat with the kettlebell locked squarely in front of your face. The uneven weight on your torso also forces your core to sweat as it stabilizes your body.

Finally, try a move that works your legs: a reverse lunge. Like the squat, you’re both working your legs and forcing your core to stabilize your body—hitting both your abs and your obliques.

Ellis recommends incorporating this exercise into your workout by doing three sets total, five reps on each exercise. Rest for a minute in between to give yourself a little bit of breathing room.

Give it a try, and you’ll be well on your way to a six-pack by winter.

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